| Issue ID | 711332 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10257645 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | MURANO |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 26/12/08 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I noticed that the drivers seat began making a clicking noise, shortly after that the seat began to rock, it did not feel like it was secured to the car. I brought the car to the dealer and he told me that it was a broken bracket and i would have to buy an entire assembly to fix it for $911. 00 the dealer also told me that my warranty was up but would try to see if they would cover it under "goodwill" and that did not work either, i was told to contact nissan north america directly and after a lot of dialog nissan agreed to give me $200. 00 towards the repair. I went to a different dealer for a quote and they agreed to do the job for a total of $400,00 meaning it would cost me $200. 00 out of pocket to fix. I had this dealer fix the car. Nissan north america did not agree with me when i told them that this was a design flaw. There are numerous complaints on the net regarding this problem. I feel that there should be a recall on this because the seat can become totally disengaged from the floor if an impact should occur, this could cause the driver and or other passengers to become injured. Additionally, the seat also contains a side impact airbag and seat belts could become useless should the seat dislodge from the floor. I believe that i should be reimbursed for all the money i spent to get this problem diagnosed and repaired as this problem encompasses murano's made from 2003 thru 2007. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 75000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | NOTRHFORD, CT |
| VIN pattern | JN8AZ08W15WXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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